SA vs AUS 1st Test Match Prediction-Fantasy Team News

Australia will play 4 test matches in South Africa from February 22 to April 03.

Match Details:

Tournament- Australia tour of South Africa 2018

Stadium- Kingsmead, Durban

Date and time- March 01- March 05; 10:00 AM Local; 01:30 PM IST

Match info:

After winning the 3-day warm-up match against South Africa A, Australia is set to face the real challenge. The first match of the 4 test match series begins tomorrow morning at Kingsmead, Durban. Both the teams have named their squad ahead of the match and are ready to face each other. Australia has not lost a Test series on South African soil since 1992. Moreover, both the sides have won a test series recently on their soil and it will be interesting to watch South Africa attempting to beat Australia in front of their home crowd.

Pitch report:

South Africa is planning to slow things when they host Australia as they are probably not used to slow pitches. This might help SA counter Australia’s sheer pace attack and indeed beat them.

Venue Stats:

Avg 1st inn score-299

Avg 2nd inn score-266

Avg 3rd inn score-261

Avg 4th inn score-198

Highest Total-658/9 (166.2 Ov) by RSA vs WI

Lowest Total-66/10 (34.1 Ov) by Ind vs RSA

Highest Chased-340/5 (104.5 Ov) by RSA vs Aus

Lowest Defended-166/10 (79.3 Ov) by NZ vs RSA

SA Team News:

Africa has named a squad for their 1st and 2nd test match

SA is expecting a full strength team in first test match with the return of AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock, and Vernon Philander

However, these players are still risky

Faf du Plessis is expected to lead the team

Temba Bavuma is still injured and will not play this match

Theunis de Bruyn may get to play this match as SA is planning to play with an extra batsman

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